{Magnum Opus...}

Today I am asking myself what is my greatest life work, my masterpiece.... my magnum opus? I instantly think of my sweet Prissy. Who is the very best & worst of me. She has a heart of gold {you can ask anyone}. She is precious to the very core. And she could walk in high heels at 1 & 1/2..... {don't ya just wanna pinch that little tooshy?}

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She giggles when you take her picture even now {mommas love that}. She is kind, patient, & sweet.... She is! And I love her little ways- wanting to mother her brother, her daddy, & me!!!

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She adores all things regarding crafts:: paper {fun or just plain white}, tape, glue, fabric, googlie eyes, puff balls, & sewing.... And always has! She colored in the lines when she was 2!

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And she's FANCY! She loves boas, ruffles, sequins, jewelry, & anything other accoutrement that makes an ensemble more than before. I {heart} that about her!!!

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She is compassionate. When I was on bed rest she took care of me. YES- my then 3 yr old brought my lunch {prepared by Joey & placed on the bottom shelf of the fridge} to my bed almost everyday. She brushed my hair, brought me lotion, played card games with me, tucked herself in for her nap, & learned to wipe her own bottom! Yep- she did!

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She is loyal. My sweet girl is on my side.... even when I'm wrong- bless her little heart. It's not easy admitting I'm wrong, but she drives me to it- she makes me want to be better!!!!!

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She is generous- so much more than me. She would give you anything you asked for. She is constantly giving away her favorite things, I hesitate & want to tell her to keep them. But am reminded that she is teaching me {most days} on this journey of ours....

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She is beautiful! Both on the inside & out. But her beauty is breath taking! She has a way of making your day in her sweet words, notes, & phone calls. Her voice is one of most favorite thing about her.... and Cooner's too! And she is also a beautiful dancer- I love to watch her. And singing... we sing on the way to wherever we are going on ALL the way home. It makes me miss Cooner so much {she's our trio}!!!

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She has been reading Charlotte's Web for school {we've read it a few times- she & I}. It makes me think of me & my life as a mother. What I'm doing in this world that counts? I think of her & the legacy that I am leaving. She is one of my finest works- my Magnum Opus!!!!

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"Are you awake, Charlotte?" he said softly. "Yes," came the answer.

"What is that nifty little thing?"

"Did you make it?" "I did indeed," replied Charlotte in a weak voice.

"Is it a plaything?" "Plaything?" I should say not. It is my egg sac, my magnum opus.

"I don't know what a magnum opus is," said Wilbur.

That's Latin," explained Charlotte. "It means 'great work.'

This egg sac is my great work- the finest thing I have ever made.

~Charlotte's Web